Registered Nurse - Mom and Baby - PRN

Company: Denver Health
Location: Denver
Posted on: May 16, 2022

Job Description:

Job Summary

Under general supervision, the professional nurse adheres to the American Nurses Association (ANA) standards of professional nursing and performance, and the ANA Code of Ethics to provide care to all healthcare consumers. Applies critical thinking, evidence-based practices and competence to collaborate with the health care team to promote excellence in healthcare consumer safety and quality outcomes. Utilizes the Theory of Human Caring and Caritas in daily practice. "Jean Watson, PhD, RN, AHN-BC, FAAN, Founder / Director, Watson Caring Science Institute."

This role is eligible for PRN/Intermittent differential.

This role is eligible for shift differential when the majority of the hours worked fall in a night, weekend or evening shift.

Responsibilities

Maintain accurate, detailed reports and recordsMonitor, record and report symptoms and changes in patient's condition and vital signsDevelop and modify patient care plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditionsModify patient treatment plans as indicated by patient's responses and conditionsConsult and coordinate with health care team members to assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient careMonitor all aspects of patient care, including diet and physical activityDirect and supervise less skilled nursing/health care personnelPrepare patients for, and assist with examinations and treatmentsAssess the needs of individuals, families and/or communities to identify potential health or safety problemsInstruct individuals and families on health education and disease prevention and after careAdminister nursing care to ill, injured, convalescent or disabled patientsMedication administration, documentation and reassessmentPromote positive patient experienceOther job duties as assigned per unit addendum

Assessment - Collects comprehensive data pertinent to the healthcare consumer's health and/or situation.

oDemonstrates an understanding of assessment findings as they relate to disease process and continuum of care.

oRelays findings to interprofessional healthcare team.

oIdentifies and reports any abnormalities in assessment data per healthcare consumer specific parameters.

oPerforms data best practices and HIPAA compliance.

oCollects data to promote healthcare consumer, self, unit, and hospital improvement.

Diagnosis - Analyzes the assessment data to determine the nursing diagnosis and the pertinent healthcare consumers' barriers to health.

Outcomes Identification - Partners with healthcare consumer and interprofessional team to identify expected outcomes.

Plan - Partners with healthcare consumer and interprofessional team to develop a plan with measureable outcomes and goals that prescribes strategies and alternatives to attain expected outcomes.

oInitiates a unique, outcome focused plan of care based on current nursing practice.Coordinates safe discharge planning process and follow-up care.

oAssesses healthcare consumer needs for continuing care and implements a plan that matches these needs with the available and appropriate resources through an interprofessional approach.

Implementation - Implements the identified plan by coordinating evidence-based care delivery and employing strategies to promote health and a safe environment.

oImplements care based on prioritized healthcare consumer needs.

oPartners with the healthcare consumer, family, significant others, and care givers as appropriate to implement the plan in a safe, realistic, and timely manner.

Evaluation - Evaluates, in partnership with the healthcare consumer, the effectiveness of the planned strategies in relation to the healthcare consumer's responses and attainment of expected outcomes.

oParticipates in assessing and assuring the responsible and appropriate use of interventions in order to minimize unwarranted or unwanted treatment and healthcare consumer suffering.

Ethics - Practices ethically and utilizes the ANA Code of Ethics to guide their decision-making.

oDelivers care in a nonjudgmental, nondiscriminatory manner that preserves the healthcare consumers' rights and confidentiality for the continuum of care from birth to end of life.

oCreates and maintains a secure, trusting environment by not sharing information learned on the job, except when necessary in the performance of the job responsibilities or to improve a healthcare consumer's care.

oActs as a healthcare consumer advocate.

Education - Obtains knowledge and competence that reflects current professional nursing practice.

oTen (10) CEs per year preferred and encouraged, or as noted as part of ProCAP applications.

oCollaborates with area clinical nursing educator to identify training and care team development needs.

oDemonstrates a commitment to life-long learning through self-reflection and inquiry to identify learning needs.

EBP/Research - Integrates evidence and research into professional nursing practice based on Denver Health guidelines.

oIncorporates research behaviors into clinical practice by demonstrating awareness of research findings, identifying areas of practice that can be improved through research utilization.

Quality of Practice - Contributes to professional nursing quality by practicing and evaluating own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, regulations, and organizational position descriptions.

oSupports compliance with national patient safety goals, accrediting agency standards, and quality initiatives.

Communication - Communicates effectively in all areas of practice.

oPromotes positive interpersonal relationships with interprofessional teams, healthcare consumers and visitors.

oTreats these individuals with courtesy, dignity, empathy and respect; consistently displays courteous and respectful verbal and non-verbal communications.

oAssesses own communication skills and encounters with healthcare consumers, families, and colleagues.

oDiscloses observations or concerns related to hazards and errors in care or the practice environment to the appropriate level.

Leadership - Demonstrates transformational leadership in the professional practice setting and the profession.

oOversees the nursing care given by others while retaining accountability for the quality of care given to the healthcare consumer.

oAbides by the vision, the associated goals, and the plan to implement and measure progress of an individual healthcare consumer or progress within the context of the healthcare organization.

Collaboration - The registered nurse collaborates with the healthcare consumer, family, and others in the conduct of professional nursing practice.

oConsistently partners with interprofessional team on healthcare consumer throughput by proactively solving problems related to capacity and healthcare consumer flow.

oCollaborates with interprofessional teams to incorporate Lean principles for quality improvement initiatives.

Professional Practice Evaluation - Evaluates own professional practice in relation to professional practice standards and guidelines, relevant statutes, rules, and regulations. Participates in the peer-review process.

Resource Utilization - Utilizes appropriate resources to plan and provide nursing services that are safe, effective, and financially responsible.

Environmental Health - Promotes a practice environment that reduces environmental health risks for workers and healthcare consumers.

Documentation: - Ensures complete documentation that complies with clinical guidelines.

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